Consider the following statements:1.Only 2% of nursing colleges are in the northeastern States. 2.There are no nursing colleges in 40 percent of districts across India.3.The nurse-to-population ratio in India is at par with the global average.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements::
1.Only 2% of nursing colleges are in the northeastern States.
2.There are no nursing colleges in 40 percent of districts across India.
3.The nurse-to-population ratio in India is at par with the global average.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Only 2% of nursing colleges are in the northeastern States. There are no nursing colleges in 40 percent of districts across India.

Statement 3 is incorrect. India currently has close to 35 lakh nurses, but its nurse-to-population ratio is only 2.06:1000 against a global benchmark of 3:1000.

Source: ForumIAS

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